Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
Following elections at the recent AGM, ARMA welcomed a new Chair of our board of trustees.
Speaking about his new role, ARMA Chair Chris Martey said: “I am delighted to be stepping into the role of Chair in this pivotal time for the charity, where it’s work, reach and impact is going from strength to strength. It is a privilege to be taking over the mantle from Dirk, having worked closely alongside him as Vice-Chair during the last year of his tenure.…
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12/9/24
The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) welcomes the publication of the Darzi report recognising the serious and widespread problems in the NHS. In particular we welcome the recognition of the need for an increased focus on community services and prevention.
As Lord Darzi recognises in his report, Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are one of the biggest causes of people being unable to work due to ill health in the UK. A significant proportion of this MSK ill health is preventable and community MSK services are vital to supporting all those with MSK conditions.…
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by Sue Brown, CEO ARMA
I was reminded the other day of the three horizons model and thought how well this expresses the tensions we face in MSK. There is wide recognition that how we do things now doesn’t work for a whole host of reasons. It was this realisation that led Sussex MSK Partnership to try to do something radically different. They came up with community assessment days, which have excited a lot of people. While they experiment with this, they have had to continue delivering the service as it is currently arranged.…
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The University College of Osteopathy (UCO) has officially joined Health Sciences University (HSU), formerly known as AECC University College, as of 1 August 2024.
The UCO School of Osteopathy, now part of HSU, continues its rich heritage of over 100 years of osteopathic education and research excellence. This significant transition honours UCO’s legacy and opens up new opportunities for collaboration and growth into the broader health sciences sector. For more information, visit here.
The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine will have a busy few months ahead with their ‘Foundation in Musculoskeletal Medicine’ and ‘Theory and Practice of Injection Therapy’ courses; webinars; and hosting collaborative events.
SOMM is also planning their 2025 programme. If someone would like to host a SOMM course next year, please email SOMM’s office for more information: [email protected]
The National Orthopaedic Alliance will be holding its 4th NOA Annual Members Conference on 15 May 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC).
Clinicians and healthcare professionals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds within orthopaedics meet to discuss key challenges impacting musculoskeletal health and orthopaedic care. Attendees will gain insights into national solutions and initiatives, learn about developments within the NOA Membership and discover opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices. Registration will open in September 2024.
For more information, please visit the NOA conference pages.
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is delighted to announce the arrival of its new CEO, Peter Foxton. Peter takes over from Clare Jacklin who steps down after 5 years as Chief Executive and over 17 years working with the charity.
Peter arrives with a background in fundraising and retail, and for the last 14 years has been working at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Surrey as Director of Income Generation. Prior to that, Peter worked in both the commercial and charity retail sectors.…
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Versus Arthritis are excited to launch their newly updated paediatric clinical assessment guide for healthcare professionals supporting children and young people with arthritis and MSK conditions.
The guide can be accessed online or a free printed copy can be ordered from the Versus Arthritis online shop.
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The Diploma in MSK Medicine recognises the excellence in MSK care and provides a benchmark of quality for both service commissioners and patients.
The Diploma has been developed to support the multi-professional workforce that is evolving to meet the growing need for optimal care of musculoskeletal conditions by demonstrating applied knowledge in this important field.
Learn more and register your interest here.
